Jesus' Government

I. EXORDIUM:

What is the future of government?

Theocracy

II. AUDIENCE PROFILE:

Believers/unbelievers

III. OBJECTIVES:

To show that GOD is Head of all governments.

IV. TEXT:

Isaiah 9:7 (Amplified Bible)

Of the increase of His government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from the [latter] time forth, even forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

V. THESIS:

Praise, worship, glorify, adore, bless, honor, acknowledge and thank You very much LORD JESUS for Your zeal will accomplish, and have prepared Theocracy where You will rule and reign supreme and only You will be the center of that government that is to come.

VI. TITLE:

JESUS' government

VII. EXPLICATION: [Source: Thompson Chain - Topics]

A. Author: Isaiah, the prophet, the son of Amoz

B. Date written: c. 740-680 B.C—Thompson Chain

C. Purpose: To reveal that salvation, physical and spiritual, is of the Lord.

D. To whom written: nation of Judah

E. Main Themes:

Seven Everlastings:

1. Strength (Isaiah 26:4).

2. Judgments (Isaiah 33:14).

3. Joy (Isaiah 35:10).

4. Salvation (Isaiah 45:17).

5. Kindness (Isaiah 54:8).

6. Covenant (Isaiah 55:3).

7. Light (Isaiah 60:19).

F. Keyword: Salvation. Isaiah means "salvation of Jehovah"

G. Key verses:

Isaiah 9:6-7 (Amplified Bible)

For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father [of Eternity], Prince of Peace.

Of the increase of His government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from the [latter] time forth, even forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

Isaiah 53:5-6 (Amplified Bible)

But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our guilt and iniquities; the chastisement [needful to obtain] peace and well-being for us was upon Him, and with the stripes [that wounded] Him we are healed and made whole.

All we like sheep have gone astray, we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord has made to light upon Him the guilt and iniquity of us all.

VIII. MAIN BODY:

Isaiah 9:7 (Amplified Bible)

Of the increase of His government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from the [latter] time forth, even forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

Isaiah 9:7 (New King James Version)

Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

A. JESUS's Government: eternal, based on peace, justice and righteousness and upon David's throne.

"Of the increase of His government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from the [latter] time forth, even forevermore."

It was a promise to King David yet to be fulfilled in David's time. And GOD ALMIGHTY is referring to the LORD JESUS.

2 Samuel 7:16 (Amplified Bible)

And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before you; your throne shall be established forever.

A sneak preview of how the LORD JESUS prayed during His flesh on earth. He indeed asked the nations (people) not to be His slaves but as His brothers so that they will be brought to GOD for salvation. Although we know that the LORD JESUS CHRIST never married while here on earth, the LORD JESUS was referring to spiritual sons.

Psalms 2:8 (Amplified Bible)

Ask of Me, and I will give You the nations as Your inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth as Your possession.

Hebrews 2:13 (Amplified Bible)

And again He says, My trust and assured reliance and confident hope shall be fixed in Him. And yet again, Here I am, I and the children whom God has given Me.

Isaiah 8:17-18 (Amplified Bible)

And I will wait for the Lord, Who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob; and I will look for and hope in Him.

Behold, I and the children whom the Lord has given me are signs and wonders [that are to take place] in Israel from the Lord of hosts, Who dwells on Mount Zion.

John 1:12 (Amplified Bible)

But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the authority (power, privilege, right) to become the children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name—